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mthomas1973's avatar
mthomas1973
Helper I
3 years ago

Sharepoint Version Control

Hello.

 

I would like to implement a simple version control process for our Power BI developers. It looks like SharePoint is an option and we could use the check in / check out functionality. 

 

I am struggling a little:

 

I have created a repository and can enable check in / check out. However, when I go to open the .pbix it doesn't know how to open it from the web interface and wants me to download the file. 

Alternatively, if I sync the SharePoint repository I can see the file in my File Explorer. It knows to use Power BI to open the file, but I can't see how to check out and in.

 

Am I missing something obvious and is there a better way to do this? 

 

Any help is appreciated. 

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3 Replies

  • amitchandak's avatar
    amitchandak
    Super User
    3 years ago

    mthomas1973 , As far as I know, you have downloaded the file(pbix). We use to upload it on onedrive with overwrite(which use to create version) 

    • mthomas1973's avatar
      mthomas1973
      Helper I
      3 years ago

      Thank you amitchandak . One of the benefits with the check in / check out sharepoint functionality is a bit of consistency around version numbering and holding the file during check out. I guess if I download, and then upload I get the version history functionality but none of the other stuff? 

  • ahgambi's avatar
    ahgambi
    Advocate I
    3 years ago

    Seems to be 2 unrelated steps.  Download it, and then click the dots for more/checkout.  make the changes, upload and replace, and 3 dots  for more/check-in which allows you to add comments and whether minor or major version.

    Depending on the library version settings, you can set it so the upload/replace isn't allowed unless the file is already checked out.